Considering seasonal influenza vanished in 2020-2021, down 56 million compared to the season prior, the data would suggest that masked areas are actually more prone to disease spread.
“[I]s it possible that maybe, just maybe, at least some influenza cases have been misdiagnosed as COVID?” asks Black. “If that’s the case, then the real impact of masks on COVID growth rates is potentially much lower than 1.32%.”
The CDC itself would appear to recognize this, admitting towards the end of the report that mask mandates merely “have the potential” – but not the science – “to slow the spread of COVID-19.” more at link
https://www.newstarget.com/2021-03-10-cdc-report-mask-wearing-no-protection-covid.html
Considering seasonal influenza vanished in 2020-2021, down 56 million compared to the season prior, the data would suggest that masked areas are actually more prone to disease spread.
“[I]s it possible that maybe, just maybe, at least some influenza cases have been misdiagnosed as COVID?” asks Black. “If that’s the case, then the real impact of masks on COVID growth rates is potentially much lower than 1.32%.”
The CDC itself would appear to recognize this, admitting towards the end of the report that mask mandates merely “have the potential” – but not the science – “to slow the spread of COVID-19.” more at link
https://www.newstarget.com/2021-03-10-cdc-report-mask-wearing-no-protection-covid.html
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